7shifts Employee Scheduling Software Inc.

Engineering Manager

7shifts is a cloud-based employee scheduling software designed for the restaurant industry. We provide enormous value to restaurant owners – from independent establishments to large franchises – by helping restaurant operators create schedules, streamline communications, and reduce labour costs. As a result, we’ve grown explosively to become a world leader in restaurant scheduling software.

With thousands of customers across the globe, we are scaling quickly and are looking for a empathetic, organized Engineering Manager to join us on our mission of improving happiness & efficiency in the workplace. This is an opportunity for someone who wants to be part of something big and transformative, someone who will play a critical role in driving our success.

As an Engineering Manager, you live to see teams succeed and thrive off of guiding talented Developers along their individual career paths. Not only are you a people person who prides themselves in being an effective leader, you also have a technical background that enables you to speak and understand software.

Key Responsibilities:

- Facilitate active communication between teams and executives

- Work closely with the Project Managers and Technical Leads on your team to keep sprints running on time

- Hiring

Conduct interviews with potential candidates

Work with HR to improve existing interview process

Create a buzz for 7shifts Engineering through public speaking engagements at Universities, Polytechnical institutes, and Developer Meetups.

- Training

Understand our development processes and architecture patterns well enough to educate new team members

Monitor and improve the onboarding experience for new hires. Develop new training programs to onboard new team members

Set onboarding and training targets to teach new hires and monitor their progression

Set targets and train team members each quarter

- Retain & Nurture

Gather feedback from teams and work with other managers and executives to manage change

Monitor progress of team members and identify team members ready for promotion or new responsibility

Identify gaps in your team members’ skill sets and work with them to learn and improve

You should have:

Experience working in team lead positions and/or people management positions in a technology setting

Have a background in software development or equivalent experience

Strong understanding of creating cohesive teams and inspiring into action

It’d be cooler if you had:

Experience managing software development cycles in an agile setting

Perks:

Stock options (equity) in a Silicon Valley VC-backed startup

Competitive health benefits

Continuous learning benefit

Generous & flexible vacation

Free catered lunches every Friday

Unlimited snacks and fully stocked drink fridge with fresh juices

A culture that values authenticity, trust, curiosity, and diversity of thought

Apple equipment

Casual dress code

Convenient Broadway location close to awesome restaurants, of course!

We thank you for your interest in joining the 7shifts team! While we welcome all applicants, only those who are selected for an interview will be contacted.